Selamat Hari Raya to our Muslim friends!

Wishing you a joyous celebration with your family and loved ones.

When faced with debts, is it paw-sible to apply for the Debt Repayment Scheme?

What are some options for debtors?
#Justsayinglaw

After a 24-year marathon career supporting Legal Officers in civil legal aid cases, Prema took a leap to become a Specialist Legal Executive. She can now provide legal advice to and represent clients in court for certain straightforward divorce cases.

#FacesOfMinLaw #LEVELUP

VIVISTOP at Kampong Eunos, sited where Kampong Eunos Community Centre used to be, provides free access to programmes and tools that enable children and youths’ imaginations to flourish into reality🌱

Read more about how State properties are rejuvenated: go.gov.sg/10KampongEunos

Want to know how MinLaw will help the community access the legal system? How will our work support the economy and society? Read our speeches:

Min K Shanmugam: go.gov.sg/mlawcos2024Min
2M Edwin Tong: go.gov.sg/mlawcos20242M
SPS Rahayu Mahzam: go.gov.sg/mlawcos2024SPS
#SGBudget2024

In 1885, acting-Governor of the Straits Settlements, Sir Cecil Clementi Smith, initiated a study that led to the Bankruptcy Ordinance 1888. How has Singapore’s bankruptcy framework evolved since then?

#SGFolkLaw

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A team of Maintenance Enforcement Officers is being set up to help families in conflicts over outstanding maintenance arrears come up with amicable and practical solutions.

Watch the video to learn more about the role they will play.

Happy Lunar New Year!
In the Year of the Dragon, we wish everyone good health, prosperity, and success!🐉🧧

A new sentencing option was recently passed in Parliament to better protect the public from dangerous offenders who committed serious sexual or violent crimes, such as rape, sexual assault of minors and culpable homicide. Safeguards will be in place to ensure fairness.

Something exciting is coming up in the East!

The former Kampong Eunos Community Centre will be repurposed into a creative accelerator and innovation studio for children and youths.

Look out for VIVISTOP’s official opening in the first half of 2024!

go.gov.sg/10KampongEunos

Need help navigating through a complicated legal process? The Ministry of Law provides support across several areas.

Which of these services do you wish to find out more? Leave a comment and let us know!

Accused persons who are charged with a criminal offence but cannot afford a lawyer can apply to the Public Defender's Office for criminal defence aid.

This is part of efforts to enhance access to justice for vulnerable persons. Watch the full video here: pdo.mlaw.gov.sg

Meet Jevan Li, a private lawyer who volunteers as an Assigned Solicitor with the Legal Aid Bureau. To him, providing legal aid is like savouring a bowl of Tom Yum Goong –sweet, sour and spicy. How so? Watch the full video: go.gov.sg/pbptomyumgoong

#ProBonoPassion

As we bid farewell to 2023, we would like to thank each and every one of you for working with us.

Looking forward to 2024!

#2023Wrapped

You better watch out,
You better not cry,
Better not pout,
I'm telling you why.
“Santa-Clause” is comin' to town 🎅🏼🎄

Merry Christmas and happy holidays from all of us at MinLaw!

The online world has become central to the way we live, and it is also a place where harm can be caused.

The UK addresses this issue through its Online Safety Bill.

Here are some takeaways from the keynote speeches at the #OnlineHarmsSymposium

Online harms are damaging to individuals and society.

Australia’s e-Safety Commissioner is the world’s first government agency dedicated to keeping people safer online.

Here are some takeaways from the keynote speeches at the #OnlineHarmsSymposium

Social media algorithms are designed to enhance user experience but they may also bring danger.

It is time to think about solutions to protect against the serious real-life impact of online harms.

Here are some takeaways from the keynote speeches at the #OnlineHarmsSymposium .

From conducting client interviews at Changi Prison to attending court sessions ⚖️, these law undergrads have helped PDO to provide criminal defence aid to those in need🚨.

Hear about their internship experience: go.gov.sg/pdointerns

#FacesOfMinLaw

The #OnlineHarmsSymposium acknowledged the severe impact that harmful online behaviour can bring, and discussed how current laws and processes need to be reviewed to better protect individuals.

Watch highlights from the event and hear what our participants had to say.